Join us for episode two of this exclusive mini-series, brought to you by the IFSEC Insider podcast team.

Across the series, we ask what the future looks like for the fire and security engineering sector. The well publicised skills gap, alongside ever-advancing technology and questions over competency are all discussed.

In this episode, we talk to Kevin Faulkner from Banham Academy, a fire and security apprenticeship provider based in South London, but that has also recently opened up a training centre in Derby.

Having been in the sector for over 20 years, Kevin has significant experience and expertise in the development of apprenticeship standards and the reasons behind the skills gap. He also covers why diversity and inclusivity must be embraced, and the development of the FESS apprenticeship and experienced worker assessment standards.

Links to talking points

• Banham Academy
• Banham Academy partners with NSI to tackle the industry’s gender gap with Apprenticeship Training Programme for Women
• Banham Academy expands with opening of Derby apprenticeship training centre
• All you need to know about the FESS apprenticeship standard in fire and security
• IFSEC Insider Security in Focus podcast
• Fire emergency and security systems technician apprenticeship standard

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